Q. With reference to the Maldives, consider the following statements:
1.The Maldives has a presidential system with direct elections for the President under its 2008 Constitution.
2.It has one of the world’s largest coral reef systems, covering over 3% of the global reef area.
3.The Maldives is in the central Arabian Sea and is separated from India’s Lakshadweep by the Nine Degree Channel.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct. The Maldives follows a presidential system with direct elections for the President as per the 2008 Constitution.
  • Statement 2 is correct. It has the seventh largest coral reef system, covering about 3.14% of the world’s reefs.
  • Statement 3 is wrong. The Maldives is located in the north-central Indian Ocean, not the Arabian Sea, and is separated from Lakshadweep by the Eight Degree Channel, not the Nine Degree Channel.

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